La Plata Nursing Home
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 32 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
While the facility is praised for its clean environment and friendly atmosphere, the recent reports of critical medical negligence are a major red flag. If you are considering this facility, I strongly recommend asking for their most recent state survey results and inquiring specifically about their protocols for managing complex medical equipment like Trilogy machines.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
32 reviews on Google“LA PLATA NURSING HOME receives praise for its small-town, personalized care and friendly staff who create a welcoming atmosphere. However, recent reviews highlight serious concerns regarding clinical competency and staffing levels, specifically citing a case of medical neglect that led to a resident's hospitalization.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Warm, personalized small-town care
- Friendly and caring nursing staff
- Clean, odor-free facility environment
Concerns
- Inadequate staffing levels (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 33 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard such wonderful things about the warm, small-town atmosphere here; how do you ensure each of your 52 residents receives that personalized level of care?
- 2Since many families mention how clean and odor-free the facility is, what are your specific protocols for maintaining the environment?
- 3Could you walk us through your process for medication management to ensure everything is administered accurately and on schedule?
- 4With the nursing staff being such a highly praised part of your team, how do you ensure there is always enough coverage during busy shifts?
- 5What is the protocol for handling medical emergencies or sudden changes in health during the overnight hours?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social outings do you organize to keep the residents engaged with one another?
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Key Review Excerpts
“It is a quiet location, small facility, and friendly staff that make this place good. This place needs facility upgrade work and more staff. A staff increase would be of more immediate benefit.”
“My mom was totally neglected the whole time she was there. She was put on the wrong diet, and they did NOTHING when she put”
“When you walk in, it's like you are home. Very nice and wonderful people who work there!!! Never has that "nursing home smell"!”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents who got a urinary tract infection
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows a concerning pattern of repeated deficiencies across multiple care areas, with families filing complaint reports about abuse reporting failures, accident prevention, and wound care. The most recurring problems involve fire safety systems, medication management, and infection control, with many issues persisting across surveys from 2019 to 2024. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the high volume (62 total) and repeat nature suggest ongoing operational challenges that families should investigate thoroughly during visits.
Nov 8, 2024Routine14
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Aug 15, 2024Complaint3
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Nov 2, 2023Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Apr 24, 2023Routine34
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Apr 24, 2023Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Aug 1, 2019Routine9
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
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